Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1949

Page

2

Row Threatens To Delay Pact

Washington reports a rift between Sen. Connally and Sen. Watkins over the Atlantic Pact hearings. Watkins left in protest claiming humiliation, while GOP allies warned of longer Senate debate. Connally pressed for quick action on the pact and Corollary arms program and remained confident of success.

Washington Tom Connally Senate Foreign Relations Committee Arthur V. Watkins Utah Watkins Connally Senate Styles Bridges N. H Connally-Watkins Bourke B. Hickenlooper Robert A. Taft

Hospital Notices and Births From Local Ward

At the hospital admitted yesterday Mrs. Howard Witt ing Al medical Mrs L E Blick city medical Today tonsilectomies Jeanne Fern David Reed Jane Peterson city Marie Hazlett Mrs Darold Jones Ainsworth Dismissed Today Robert Amlong city Arthur Goode city Francis Mc Donald Keota Mrs Clarence Lee city Mrs Dera Stewart city Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs William Wagaman Jr a daughter at 839 pm Today Mr and Mrs Charles Chalupa Ainsworth a son at 457 am Mr and Mrs Leonard Pohren 432 9th a son at 357 am

Howard Witting Medical L. E Blick City Jeanne Fern David Reed Jane Peterson Marie Hazlett Darold Jones Ainsworth Robert Amlong Arthur Goode Francis McDonald Keota Clarence Lee Dera Stewart William Wagaman, Jr Charles Chalupa Leonard Pohren

Stewart Neill Top Bowlers in Local Leagues

Stewart of the Farmers Implement team and Chic Neill of the Bankers led local bowling last week. Neill had the top single-game score at 216 pins, while Stewart claimed the best three-game series with 550 pins. The Old Timers led team scores with 2292 pins, and Stewart Crone posted 527 for a high single game. Standings show Stewart Crone and Peers Hardware leading the American league, Old Timers atop the National.

Jim Stewart Farmers Implement Team Chic Neill Bankers Neill Stewart Harole Cumming Ed Sorre Stewart & Cronus Stewart & Crone McCleery- Cumming Snorrells Montgomery Ward

City softball league meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30

Officials announced a meeting for all city league softball teams at Greenfield Wednesday evening at 7 30. A good attendance is urged by league officials.

Greenfield League

Shakespeare cited for popularizing green as jealousy color

The phrase the green eyed monster is attributed to Shakespeare in Othello, highlighting how jealousy is linked to the color green. The quote warns beware of jealousy as a consuming force.

Shakespeare

Eye rest tips for close focus reading

When engaged in close focusing such as reading, rest the eyes occasionally by closing them or gazing into the distance. This practice helps reduce strain and refreshes the eyes during prolonged close work.

Shaw Named in Red Trial Testimony at New York Hearing

In the trial of eleven Red party leaders in New York the chairman of the Missouri State Communist Party Ralph Shaw was named. Witness Thomas Younslove said Shaw relayed a message said to be from Soviet Premier Stalin urging the party to go underground if war with the Soviet was imminent.

Red Party New York Ralph Shaw Missouri Communist Party Thomas Younslove Shaw Stalin U.S International

Gold Star Mothers Honored At VFW Auxiliary Dessert

VFW Auxiliary honors Gold Star Mothers with 7 PM dessert at the hall. Roses for guests at table of honor. Robert Steele and his mother sang two songs. Delegates elected for department conven tion. plans for hospital curtains and May bake sale discussed. A district officers slate announced. Knoxville trip and Memorial Day plans noted. Joint picnic scheduled for May 24 at Sunset Park.

Gold Star Mothers VFW V.F.W Robert Steele Milo Steele Macree Stanley Richards Fred Longer Marietta Workman R. Edmondson John Beenblossom John Bidwell Clyde Dawson A R. Glider Howard Hoyle John Lee Raymond Glasgow David McGaffey Harold Kerr Marsh Atkinson Joy Rotzinger Kerr McGaffey Atkinson Department Ottumwa Schick Hospital Clinton Phillip Kneen Truman Hysell Auxiliary Sunset Park Cleo Shockey Sadee McAvoy Bernard Weiss Robert Swartzendruber Mable Lemley Helen Hessentine West White Earl Dusenbery Hysell Home Fund

Hardware Dealers Needed More Food

Crawfordsville May 9. Turner hotel Fairfield faced a full house as hardware dealers club met the week’s gathering, feeding all attendees. Woody Thompson of the University of Iowa spoke on The Economic Outlook, with Phil Jacobson and Glen Aspinwell assisting. a printing error omits Art Orris from Fletcher’s Ottumwa crew. Mr and Mrs John Pryor visited the Wilbur Wheeler home Friday. Steve Jones reports a fox den found along the old railroad grade on their farm and five young captured. A large crowd attended the senior class play Dangerous Ladies at the schoolhouse Friday night. Mr and Mrs John Atkinson of Iowa City were weekend guests. Ruth Fletcher visited Saturday for a week-end with relatives.

Crawfordsville Turner Fairfield Woody Thompson University of Iowa Phil Jacobson Glen Aspinwell Fletcher Ottumwa Art Orris John Pryor Wilbur Wheeler Steve Jones John Atkinson Iowa City Ruth Fletcher

Wassons Host Burlington Visitors At Sunday Dinner

Mrs. W. E. Wasson and Louise entertained with dinner guests Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Ber dell Thompson of Burlington and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lambert and Maxine.

W. E. Wasson Louise J. H. Thompson Berdell Thompson Burlington Clyde Lambert Maxine

Dinner honors Mrs. Messenger with family gathering

Mr. and Mrs. Edd Garrett hosted a cooperative dinner Sunday for Mrs. Charles Messenger, honoring her as mother of eleven and grandmother of thirty two. Attendees included Otis Messenger and baby from Fort Madison, Clarence Messenger family, Durance Arduser family, Glen Miller family, Clifford Pohren family, and Paul Martin family.

Edd Garrett Garrett Charles Messenger Glen Miller Clifford Pohren Paul Martin

California roses centerpiece for Mother's Day table

A centerpiece of California roses sent to Mrs. Glenn Cuddeback by Leon Swift of Castle Air Force Base Merced was used for Mother's Day dinner at the Cuddeback home. The children prepared the meal. present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swift, Eleanor Swift, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson of Columbus Junction, Jean Mangold and Fred Minden.

California Glenn Cuddeback Leon Swift Castle Air Force Base Merced Cuddeback Robert Swift Eleanor Swift Thomas Thompson Columbus Junction Jean Mangold Fred Minden

Dale Dodds Host Dinner with Garrels and Filson Guests

Mr and Mrs Dale Dodds entertained at a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Lester Garrels of Danville Mr and Mrs Earl Garrels and Mrs Jessie Filson and Helen of Burlington in attendance.

Dale Dodds Lester Garrels Danville Earl Garrels Jessie Filson Helen Burlington

Prisoner to be questioned in old murder case near Davenport

Davenport police plan to question Fraghk Lukops, 47, held on vagrancy charges, about an unsolved murder at a local hobo camp 20 months prior. Lukops has frequented the scene for three years and resembles Howard Holmes, cleared in a separate 1947 slaying.

Davenport Here Fraghk Lukops Lukops Harvey Smith Howard Holmes James Winfield

Evening Literature Group Dresses in Period Costumes for Dinner

Fortnightly Club members and one guest attended a costume dinner at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Don Shepherd won the prize for the loveliest outfit as attendees represented eras from 1890 to 1929 including Bloomer girl, Indian, tea dress, 1913, bathing beauty, and flapper.

Presbyterian Church T. R. Phillips Don Shepherd Presbyterian Women's Service Guild Deep South Miss Luther Ruth Foster Anna Mae Basket Phillips Etna Dawson Thelma Luther Maurice Meyer W. R. Grossheim Marjorie Heffefinger

Mrs Clay and Mrs Hebner Plan Extended Regional Trip

Mr and Mrs Henry Clay of Des Moines visit Mrs Mary Applegate for Mother's Day and remain a few days. Mrs Manton Hebner leaves Friday night for Cincinnati to join Mrs Marguerite Crail on a motor trip to eastern and southern points lasting several days.

Mrs. Henry Clay Des Moines Mrs. Clay Mary Applegate Manton Hebner Cincinnati Marguerite Crail

Zecks Entertain Guests From Kansas for Belated Mother's Day

Mr and Mrs George Zeck hosted a belated Mother's Day dinner Monday evening. Guests included Mrs Mary Meeks and Mr and Mrs John Westphal of Colby Kansas and Mr and Mrs Ralph Zeck. A sunflower topped cake centered the table as they visited.

George Zeck Mary Meeks John Westphal Colby, Kans Ralph Zeck

Elect Mrs Sherman New T T T President

Mrs Sherman was elected president of the T T T at a Monday meeting held at Mrs Roy Shields home. Other officers voted in were Mrs Walter Doak vice president Mrs Herb Osineup recording secretary Mrs Nate Young treasurer Mrs Rollo Jurging corresponding secretary Mrs Herbert Campbell historian Mrs Verle Gallagher retiring president. Twenty one members attended the session and Mrs Gallagher installed the new officers. A convention report from Centerville May 5 was read by Mrs Sherman and Mrs Doak. Refreshments were served by co hosts Mrs Fields and Mrs John Yousling.

Roger Shermen Roy Shields Walter Doak Herb Osineup Nate Young Rollo Jurging Herbert Campbell Verle Gallagher

Mrs Hebner To Be Joined By Mrs Crail On Visit

Weeks and Mrs Hebner will be accompanied home by Mrs Crail who will visit with friends.

Weeks Mrs. Hebner Mrs. Crail

Tourists Spend Millions Viewing Niagara Falls Each Year

An estimated 21 million dollars are spent annually by visitors eager to view Niagara Falls. The figure reflects spending on travel, lodging, dining, and tours as the site remains a major attraction.

Niagara Falls

Co Hostesses Present D Martin Corsage At Kitchen Shower

Darla Martin attended a kitchen shower at Betty Logan home with sixteen guests. The corsage, formed by co hosts Miss Logan and Betty Jeffries, included measuring spoons a cookie cutter an egg separator and a sprinkler cap tied with a yellow ribbon. Gifts were presented in a decorated clothes basket as Beverly Crandall was named next bride and asked to manage gift wrappings. Refreshments were served at quarter tables with lavender and white bouquets and Mrs Clarence Logan helped serve.

Darla Martin Betty Logan Miss Logan Betty Jeffries Robert McLaughlin Beverly Crandall Lois Hines Clarence Logan

Forty Five Attend Class Weiner Roast at Church Home

Forty five attended the Mr. and Mrs Class Weiner Roast at the United Presbyterian church Monday evening. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs Ed Conner and entertainment was by Mr. and Mrs Harvey Holden featuring games and contests at the Dwane Shalla home.

United Presbyterian Church Dwane Shalla Ed Conner Harvey Holden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lizzie Knepp Santanas Dusty Miller Coleus Petunias Hospital Wolf’s Flower Row Jones Iowa Memorial CO Ss. W. Kaster Mgr American League Stewart & Crone A Peters Es Pimager Es Clean McCumming Co Sorrells Button Co Carson Ee Tucker A Legion Ee Mills Et National League 2Ndsan Mont.-Ward Co Ross Motor Ye Yo Smert Phillips Drugee Freshwaters Ae Ee Big Ten Bill Star Lloyd Little Harold Cumming Ed Wolfe Bob Boileau Bob Lowe Bill Edmondson Hap Monroe Rothschild’s V.F.W. Auxiliary Ben Holt T. 45. Dodds Glasgow Aconductress Milo Steele, Jr Marion McAvoy Chantain Knoxville Hbns Denot Graves J. A. Raymond Style Mrs. Messenger Will G. Zecks Kansas Sherman T.T.T South Marion D. Martin Bureau OF Standards
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication